The Brandon Lodge Masons are offering $4000 (one) and $1,000 (two) scholarships to graduating seniors. Applicants must believe in god, have high standards of duty in civil, moral, and religious areas of life, not advocate the overthrow of the federal, state, or local government by force or violence, have never been convicted of a crime, be a U.S. citizen, and have at least a 2.5 GPA. As part of the application, applicants must provide a copy of their acceptance letter, provide 3 letters of recommendation, write a statement of “Why I wish to obtain this scholarship,” write an essay (500-1,000 words) addressing the question: “How Freemasonry influenced the building of America,” and sign the release.